Re: mark larue is a great guy
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: paulosantos</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: pmclaine</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I'm a cop.
I dont see what LaRue is doing as anti cop.
My experience is that the majority of my co workers disagree with proposed legislation.
If you are in a fight with a criminal I see no need for the fight to be fair. If the criminal has a .22 break top H&R and the M60 tank ensures the officers go home safely use the M60. I dont think LaRue is trying to take advantage away from police in that scenario.
In terms of law abiding citizens and our Republic the system of checks and balances does not work if the law abiding public does not have a fighting chance. If "citizens" only have Thompson Center Contenders and the police have OBR's the Republic has been broken. I hope this is what motivates LaRue (there may also be some concern about loss of "civilian" sales but hey he is an entrepreneur).
Remember I am a cop. Still, I love the bitching from the NY retirees/active law enforcement finding out they are not exempt from the SAFE act. I dont think they deserve that restriction but neither does the law abiding Joe. I hope those officers turn that resentment toward those that brought the ban into play.
When police become active advocates against the SAFE Act the fence sitter is likely to give their opinion some weight because after all this fight is couched as a way to make officers safer why are so many police saying they are now at greater risk? Its because the criminal does not obey the SAFE Act restrictions.
When I talk to fence sitters and they find out what I do I can see the light of reason turn on when I explain my thoughts on gun bans. Sadly they often say something like "I'm so happy to hear you talk this way, it surprises me" or "I thought you guys were for restricting guns". My job doesnt represent the anti personal freedom agenda but all these politicized chiefs with the generals stars certainly make it look that way.
You know that "exemption" will bring lethargy. Im thinking the fight against the SAFE Act was strengthened when all those retired PO realized "I have to get rid of my mags and carry 7?"
LaRues point is that they will not recognize exemptions. The banners need to realize the life of the law abiding citizen is as important as their own. If Cuomo needs AR's so does Joe Blow. More importantly the health of our Republic requires that if the police need AR's so does the law abiding Joe Blow.
My only critical point with LaRue is his stilll allowing Fed sales. I guess he is alright because the Feds havent passed anything yet but there will be no LaRue if the Fed ban does occur. I doubt Fed sales alone will keep him afloat. He might as well go on record now that he will not support infringement at any level. </div></div>
Knowing Larue and his anti-LE crap that he has pulled in the past, he is using this opportunity to stick it to us. Years ago when cops started turning on him on BARFCOM, he would trash anyone that challenged him. He's not losing any business by doing this. Instead of selling stuff to cops and LE agencies, he's just going to sell it to civilians. So by acting like he is standing up for the PEOPLE, he is hoping to make new fans. Kind of smart actually on his part, but in my eyes, Larue has been a piece of shit for many years now. </div></div>
You know a backstory Im not familiar with.
I can only take his story at face value. An idea such as his motivated by the pure reasons of opposing the AWB I can agree with.
Despite being a cop Im not concerned with the hassle this may cause individual officers. I am more concerned about the harm the AWB will do to our Republic.
There is a perfect storm of events currently occuring that the never let a crisis go to waste crowd is using (winning an election, Newtown, Dorner, severe weather). All this crap is being used to take away the BOR. Dont lose track that the guy in charge has criticized the USC for putting in place restrictions on what he can do.
In any fight the enemy of my enemy is a friend of mine.
